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taking apart

UK
/ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈpɑːt/
US
/ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈpɑrt/

Translations

take apartverb

taking apart

Gerund

took apart
Past Simple
taken apart
Past Participle
taking apart
Gerund
UK
/teɪk əˈpɑːt/
US
/teɪk əˈpɑrt/
décortiquerSens figuré : analyser en détail, souvent de manière critique.
The critic took apart the novel, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.
Le critique a décortiqué le roman en soulignant ses points forts et ses faiblesses.
He decided to take apart the old radio to see how it worked.
Il a décidé de démonter l'ancienne radio pour voir comment elle fonctionnait.
Additional translations
analyser en détailSens figuré, neutre.
désassemblerSoutenu ou technique.
Synonyms
disassemble
strip down
break down
deconstruct
dismantle

Definitions

take apartverb
To disassemble or dismantle something into its individual components.
He decided to take apart the old radio to see how it worked.
To analyze or examine something in detail by breaking it down into its constituent parts.
The critic took apart the novel, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.
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